Bayern Munich said Ismael Saibari and Serge Gnabry will be sidelined with injuries after the 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund. Club figures also indicated Bayern do not expect to be active in the January transfer window.
Injuries confirmed after Dortmund draw
Saibari was forced off against Borussia Dortmund in the 29th minute after colliding with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Gnabry was also forced to leave the match against Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern confirmed that Saibari had torn the syndesmosis ligament in his right ankle and had already undergone successful surgery. Bayern also confirmed that Gnabry sustained a muscle injury in the posterior left thigh.
Eberl on Saibari
Speaking during the press conference ahead of the club's UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid, Max Eberl said: "He was already sitting with us at lunch today. I was completely surprised and asked him whether it would be two or three weeks. He laughed a little and said: ‘Two and a half.’ That probably won’t be the case. We’re expecting him to be out for three to four months with the syndesmosis ligament tear."
January window stance
Asked on Saturday evening about the chance of signing new players in January, chairman of the board Jan-Christian Dreesen replied: "I don't think so."
GOAL reported that the message from inside Bayern Munich was that the club would not be active in the winter market.
Other absences and next match
After the Dortmund match, Eberl said: "We don't yet know what the examinations will reveal. Luis Diaz will return, and Jamal will return too. It's not as if five players will be out for half a year."
According to Bild newspaper, Bayern are without Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz and Jamal Musiala. According to Bild newspaper, Luis Diaz is nursing a muscle tear in his left thigh, Jamal Musiala has torn one of the muscle fibres in his right thigh, and doubts also hang over Michael Olise, who is dealing with problems in his right knee.
GOAL reported that Bayern's officials expect injured forwards bar Saibari to be fit for the first fixture after the winter break, against Borussia Monchengladbach, scheduled between 8 and 10 January. Bayern Munich face Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 21.00 CEST.
